Yankees place Carlos Beltran on DL; push back CC Sabathia's start

By Associated Press

Jul 03, 2015 | 5:30 PM

Yankees outfielderCarlos Beltran hits a two-run home run against the Marlins during a game on June 18 at Yankee Stadium. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)

The New York Yankees placed Carlos Beltran on the 15-day disabled list Friday because a strained left oblique muscle, and they pushed CC Sabathia's next start back three days so he can work on fixing some pitching problems.

The Yankees initially thought Beltran would be able to avoid a long layoff after feeling pain in his side while swinging the bat Tuesday.

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"It just puts you in somewhat of a difficult position — if we were to test it and make it worse," Manager Joe Girardi said before the Yankees faced the Tampa Bay Rays.

Beltran was batting .181 on May 1 but has raised his average to .260. He hit his first homer of the year May 10 and now has seven.

The Yankees already are missing starting center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who has been slow to heal from a knee injury that has kept him on the disabled list since May 20. Ellsbury began a rehab assignment with Class A Tampa on Monday, sat out Tuesday, played Wednesday and sat out again the next two days.

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Detroit designated relievers Joba Chamberlain and Tom Gorzelanny for assignment and activated catcher Alex Avila from the disabled list. . . . San Francisco put right-hander Tim Hudson on the DL because of an injured shoulder and designated first baseman Travis Ishikawafor assignment. . . . Arizona left-hander Patrick Corbin, a 2013 All-Star who had Tommy John surgery in March 2014, will start Saturday against Colorado, his first big league appearance in more than 1 1/2 years. . . .

Tampa Bay activated first baseman James Loney, out since May 24 when he suffered a broken finger. . . . Outfielder Shane Victorino, out since May 24 because of a calf strain, was activated by Boston, which sent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to triple-A Pawtucket. . . . The Yankees put outfielder Carlos Beltran on the 15-day DL because a strained left oblique muscle. . . . Cincinnati placed assistant hitting coach Lee Tinsley on administrative leave following his arrest Thursday on suspicion of driving while impaired.

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